Risk Officer
CareerFinders Recruitment Services
Location
Nicosia
Type
full-time
Experience
Senior (5+ yrs)
Salary (Gross)
€3,750 - €4,600 per month
Apply within
13 days
Category
AML, Compliance & Risk
About the Role
CareerFinders is seeking a Risk Officer for a newly licensed Electronic Money Institution (EMI) in Nicosia. The successful candidate will be responsible for directing, administering, and overseeing all risk management activities, aligning with goals set by the Board of Directors and the Risk Committee. This role involves continuous refinement of risk policies, acting as a liaison with stakeholders to develop and maintain risk frameworks across various domains including IT, financial, operational, and regulatory risks. The ideal candidate will also conduct risk assessments, monitor and report identified risks, and provide training to enhance risk awareness among employees. This is an onsite position, requiring a proactive individual with strong analytical and interpersonal skills to work collaboratively within a dynamic and growing fintech environment.
Responsibilities
- Contribute to the continuous refinement of the Risk Management Policy & Procedures as per EU Directives
- Act as a liaison with stakeholders and contribute to the development and maintenance of the company’s Risk Frameworks (IT, Financial, Operational, Regulatory, etc.)
- Liaise with Internal/External auditors for regulatory and policy compliance audits
- Prepare a Risk Management budget
- Perform Risk Assessments to identify new risks, assess possible effects, and amend policies to mitigate risk
- Monitor, review, and report identified risks
- Draft, review, and present Internal/External qualitative and quantitative reports
- Prepare warnings and recommendations to prevent/mitigate systemic risk to Executive Leadership and Senior staff
- Build strong links with other functions to support risk identification and management
- Evaluate employee risk awareness and perform training sessions
- Monitor the overall risk exposure against the Risk Appetite and KPIs
Requirements
- University/Master’s degree in Risk Management, Economics, Business, Finance, or a related field
- Minimum 5 years of relevant working experience in a regulated financial institution, with at least 3 years in a role with enhanced responsibilities
- Strong interpersonal skills to work effectively with cross-functional teams
- Ability to work on own initiative, prioritize responsibilities, and pay attention to detail
- Fluent in both English and Greek (written and verbal)
- Strong computer literacy and analytical skills
- Professional certifications such as CRISC, CISSP, International Diploma in Risk Management, or Certificate in Operational Risk are a plus
Benefits
- ✓Competitive compensation and benefits package
- ✓Provident Fund
- ✓Discretionary annual bonus
- ✓Opportunity to work with cutting-edge fintech payment products
- ✓Continuous learning opportunities with exposure to new tech, schemes, and global payment trends
- ✓Fast-paced, collaborative environment
- ✓Culture that values innovation, collaboration, and growth through role ownership
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